US EditionCharlie Kirk’s death wasn’t shocking, if you had been paying attention.
The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University sparked global vigils and widespread controversy over academic and political responses, highlighting deep societal divisions.
- On Wednesday, Charlie Kirk, 31, was fatally shot while speaking, and law enforcement identified Utah resident Tyler Robinson as the alleged killer in custody.
- Observers say long-running cultural conflicts set the context, linking Kirk's incendiary Second Amendment remarks and polarized rhetoric to tensions since October 7, 2023.
- Several academics publicly mocked Kirk's death, including University of Michigan professor Lydia Fettig whose profile was removed, and a UCLA professor faced disciplinary action after backlash.
- Two days after the killing, widow Erika Kirk urged people to honor her husband by finding a Bible-believing church, as church attendance spiked nationwide the first Sunday following Charlie Kirk's death with 7,197 attendees, 191 salvations, and 80 baptisms at Generation Church in Arizona.
- Observers warn the killing may be a culture-war turning point, as right-wing media outlets target Wikipedia's coverage and a renaming proposal sparks disputes over neutrality.
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Letter to editor: Mourn for Kirk’s family
Nothing I or anyone else says will change what’s in people’s hearts about the tragedy that happened last Wednesday. You either have God in your heart, or you become a puppet of evil when it comes to viewing a crime like this.
Charlie Kirk’s death tests America’s moral and civic compass
Over the weekend, the world mourned the murder of Charlie Kirk. In London, crowds filled the streets, chanting “Charlie! Charlie! Charlie!” and holding up pictures of the fallen conservative giant. Protests in his honor spread as far away as South Korea. This wasn’t just admiration for one man; it was a global acknowledgment that courage and conviction — the kind embodied by Kirk during his lifetime — still matter. But it was also a warning. Thi…
What Charlie Kirk’s Murder Really Means – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics
I have not known what to say in light of Charlie Kirk’s death. I wish I could say I am so enlightened and spiritually “on the path” that my first reaction to the news was to turn to my rosary beads, but my reaction was less pious. I prayed, yes, but I was angry during my prayer. Mostly, I am in shock and continually having to remind myself that he is dead. Kirk’s death will have an outsized impact. Of course, we cannot ignore the real familial c…
UMich professor mocks Kirk’s death as ‘prudent’ and ‘rational’
A University of Michigan professor mocked the assassination of Turning Point USA CEO Charlie Kirk as “prudent” and “rational.” Professor Lydia Fettig wrote a Facebook post that quoted 2023 comments from Kirk about the Second Amendment. Following Kirk’s assassination, many liberals have mocked his death by citing the conservative leader’s words. Kirk said in 2023: “You will never live in… Source
Charlie Kirk’s death wasn’t shocking, if you had been paying attention.
The assassination of Charlie Kirk is a symptom of the age of political violence that has been prevalent in the U.S. for some time now, with politicians, pundits, and influencers all contributing to the rising temperature.
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